Air Force
Eglin Air Force Base
96th Test Wing and Air Force weapons test and evaluation.
Okaloosa County: Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Crestview
Defense Relationships at Eglin and Hurlburt
The Emerald Coast is home to the Air Force's largest base by area, its weapons research and test enterprise, and Air Force Special Operations Command, supported by a deep community of test, engineering, and special operations contractors.
Installations and commands
Air Force
Hurlburt Field
Headquarters of Air Force Special Operations Command.
Air Force
Duke Field
919th Special Operations Wing.
Air Force
AFRL Munitions Directorate
Air Force Research Laboratory weapons research at Eglin.
Army
7th Special Forces Group
Army Special Forces group based at Eglin.
How we help companies here
Desra Group helps established defense and technology companies, wherever they're headquartered, build a lasting presence in this market. We do it through relationships and local market knowledge, not cold outreach.
- Our own relationships with the people and organizations active in this region
- A close understanding of Florida's defense market, one of the top five in the U.S.
- Help identifying gaps between management, operations, and technical teams
- Advice to partners on both sides so the defense sector wins as a whole
- Relevant introductions and collaboration when there's a natural fit
Desra Group does not guarantee introductions, leads, or contract awards, and has no affiliation with or influence over the installations listed.
Industry focus in this region
Weapons test and evaluationSpecial operations aviationMunitions researchRange and test engineering